A Case Study for Use of the Empowerment Model: Stroke Rehabilitation

Abstract

Stroke is one of the most critical health problems that increase the rate of disability. Rehabilitation interventions are widely used in the treatment of stroke patients due to their effect of reducing the level of disability. Starting the rehabilitation process early after stroke positively affects the recovery and minimizes disability. Rehabilitation interventions are more effective, especially in the first six months. It is essential to inform stroke patients about treatment, self-care, and rehabilitation processes. The rehabilitation nurse supports and empowers the stroke patients during this process in coping with lifestyle changes. The empowered case is the individual who is the active subject of the empowerment process and becomes capable. With this case study, it was aimed to draw attention to the positive effects of the empowerment model used by the rehabilitation nurse in stroke care and emphasize the use of the model.

Keywords

• empowerment
• nursing
• stroke
• case report
• rehabilitation